In a P-V diagram (for an ideal gas), an isothermal curve will coincide withan adiabatic curve (through a point), when
A. Cp < Cv
B. Cp = Cv
C. Cp > Cv
D. Cp ≥ Cv
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The shape of T-S diagram for Carnot Cycle is a
A. Rectangle
B. Rhombus
C. Trapezoid
D. Circle
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With increase in compression ratio, the efficiency of the otto engine
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains constant
D. Increases linearly
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What is the degree of freedom for a system comprising liquid water equilibrium with its vapour?
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__________ functions are exemplified by heat and work.
A. Path
B. Point
C. State
D. None of these
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A two stage compressor is used to compress an ideal gas. The gas is cooled to the initial temperature after each stage. The intermediate pressure for the minimum total work requirement should be equal to the __________ mean of P1 and P2 . (where, P1 and P2 are initial and final pressures respectively)
A. Logarithmic
B. Arithmetic
C. Geometric
D. Harmonic
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Helmholtz free energy (A) is defined as
A. A = H - TS
B. A = E - TS
C. A = H + TS
D. None of these
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Gibbs free energy (F) is defined as
A. F = E - TS
B. F = H - TS
C. F = H + TS
D. F = E + TS
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A system is said to be at equilibrium, if the entropy of the system has reached __________ value.
A. Minimum
B. Zero
C. Maximum
D. None of these
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In the reaction, C + O2 → CO2 ; ΔH = -94 kcal. What is the heat content (enthalpy) of O2 ?
A. -94 kcal
B. > -94 kcal
C. < -94 kcal
D. Zero
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The Maxwell relation derived from the differential expression for the Helmholtz free energy (dA) is
A. ( ∂ V ∂ T ) S = − ( ∂ S ∂ P ) V
B. ( ∂ P ∂ S ) T = − ( ∂ T ∂ V ) P
C. ( ∂ S ∂ V ) P = ( ∂ P ∂ T ) S
D. ( ∂ V ∂ S ) T = ( ∂ T ∂ P ) V
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Which of the following processes can not be made reversible even under ideal condition of operation?
A. Free expansion of a gas
B. Compression of air in a compressor
C. Expansion of steam in a turbine
D. All of the above
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Heat is added at constant pressure in an ideal __________ cycle.
A. Stirling
B. Brayton
C. Rankine
D. Both B and C
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Heat is added at constant temperature in an ideal __________ cycle.
A. Stirling
B. Brayton
C. Rankine
D. None of these
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The standard state of a gas (at a given temperature) is the state in which fugacity is equal to
A. Unity
B. Activity
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
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For a constant volume process __________ by the system is used only to increase the internal energy.
A. Heat absorbed
B. Work done
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
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Which of the following is not a common refrigerant?
A. Freon-12
B. Ethylene
C. Ammonia
D. Carbon dioxide
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Which of the following is not a reversible process ?
A. Expansion of an ideal gas against constant pressure
B. Atmospheric pressure vaporisation of water at 100°C
C. Solution of NaCl in water at 50°C
D. None of these
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For spontaneous changes in an isolated system (S = entropy)
A. Ds = 0
B. Ds <0
C. Ds > 0
D. Ds = Constant
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A gas performs the maximum work, when it expands
A. Non-uniformly
B. Adiabatically
C. Isobarically
D. Isothermally
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